BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of November 20, 2007
A special meeting was held at 9:50 a.m. on Monday, November
19, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie
Tolfree present, for the purpose of holding a 2008 budget workshop. The meeting concluded at 2:20 p.m., with no
action taken..
The Board met at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at
the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with
Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present
for a staff meeting to discuss various projects and scheduling, and to give
updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
November 20, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue
in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, James D. Richardson and Jamie
Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of
item #5 that was removed:
1. Minutes for week of November
13, 2007.
2. Special occasion liquor
license for American Legion Post 122 for December 1, 8, and 31, 2007.
3. Reschedule a public hearing,
due to a publication error, for 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 4, 2007 to review
community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of
funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant, and
receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low- and
moderate-income persons and residing in the areas of Skamania and Klickitat
Counties.
4. Letter to Southwest
Washington Regional Transportation Council supporting SR-35 Columbia River
Crossing Project.
5. Resolution 2007-47 setting a
public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 18, 2007 to consider setting 2008
Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies and adoption of 2008
Budget.
6. Interagency agreement with
the Dept of General Administration Plant Operations Support Program to provide
contract administration for the Hot Springs Avenue Reconstruction Project.
7. Contract with Mike Beanland
to provide an analysis of the sub-meter system at Wind River Business Park.
8. Agreement with ESRI, Inc for
maintenance ArcEditor GIS software.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve an easement agreement with Tim and Michelle O'Leary to
allow the County to draw water by helicopter from an artificial lake located on
the O'Leary property in Stabler, tax parcel #04-07-23-0-0-0100-00, to assist
the County in firefighting efforts.
Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek Slide,
surface water above the Slide area, private road standards, snow plowing Forest
Service 90 Road, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Solid
Waste, and Building Department.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported
on an upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, proposed clearing and
grading ordinance, proposed changes to the zoning ordinance, WRIA 27/28
Instream Flow rule writing, and census address review.
Scott Pineo, Recreation and Facilities Director reported on activities
for facility use, community education/recreational programming, and the swim
pool for the months of September and October 2007.
The meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and
reconvened at 11:20 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson
and Tolfree present.
Ann
Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of
November 13, 2007. The Board reviewed
and discussed the following reports:
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Report #2007-E-17. Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
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Report #2007-26. Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
§
Report #2007-27. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
§
Report #2007-E-18. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
§
Report #2007-E-19. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.
The
meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and reconvened at 3:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 3:35 p.m. until 3:42
p.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 2008 budget, with no action.
The
meeting recessed at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and reconvened at 5:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
A public hearing was held to
consider adoption of Ordinance 2007-11 amending Skamania County Code Title 12,
Chapter 12.03 Private Road Requirements and to consider Resolution 2007-34
adopting Skamania County Road Approach and Private Roads Standards Development
Assistance Manual. Larry Douglass,
Public Works Director gave a staff report.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Clifford
McGuire. Comments from the public
included road classifications, variance process, professional engineering
requirement for low use roads, the need to include language for stormwater and
grading requirements, road maintenance agreements, right of way concerns,
parking strip requirements, road grades, and clerical errors in the text. The hearing was closed to public comments.
Following discussion by the Board of the need for revisions and corrections,
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion
carried unanimously to not adopt Ordinance 20007-11 or Resolution 2007-34. The Board advised that after revisions and
corrections are made to the Ordinance and Resolution, they would be published
on the County website for 30-days for review by the public prior to setting a
date for a public hearing.
The
meeting recessed at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Piper Road Slide
area, and Rock Creek Conveyance, with no action taken.
The
Board discussed the use of debit cards for elected officials and department
heads to be used for travel and supplies.
Kathy McKenzie of Riverview Community Bank provided information
regarding debit cards and their use. The
Board was in agreement to obtain debit cards for elected officials and
department heads, with the exception of the judges, with a review of the use in
six-months.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve a voucher to the Department of Retirement
Systems in the total amount of $4,334.44.
Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending November
21, 2007 in the total amount of $1,023.059.18.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss Carson stormwater contract amendment, WRIA
29b opt-out letter, clearing and grading ordinance, and an affordable housing
survey, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 and reconvened at
11:25 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss the new Search and Rescue
building, Courthouse remodel, Rock Creek Community Services building,
personnel, and afterschool programs, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 and reconvened at
1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Emergency Management to review the 2007
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, with no action taken.
The
Board met with the Sheriff to discuss the emergency management system with both
cities, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to authorize the Chair to sign a letter to the Department of
Ecology regarding the initiation of Watershed Planning in Water Resource
Inventory Area 29b.
The
meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 and reconvened at
3:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The
Board discussed housing issues in Skamania County, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON